Our take
At the onset of World War II, with most adult males serving in the army, baseball owners came up with the ingenious idea of forming an all-female baseball league. A League of Their Own tells that story through sisters Dottie (Geena Davies) and Kit (Lori Petty), who are enlisted to be part of the Rockford Peaches. Tom Hanks turns in a memorable performance as their alcoholic manager, while Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell play fellow Peaches with their own distinctive flair. The film is an easy, feel-good watch that doesn’t require you to know a whole lot about baseball or even sports. It has a dynamic choreography to it, but A League of Their Own remains a classic because it’s an expert blend of comedy, drama, and history.
What it won
Golden Globes
2 noms
The story
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.
The details
Streaming arrival
Who picked it
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
